The Dream Beanie is a free crochet beanie pattern perfect for an intermediate crochet artist. The beanie features a gorgeous waffle like texture that is achieved easily and quickly! This winter hat is worked from the bottom up. The brim is worked back and forth in rows, joined together, and the body of the hat worked in rounds.
The free crochet beanie pattern is available below in the Women’s Medium size. A printable ad-free PDF version that includes 5 sizes from Toddler – Adult L is available on Ravelry. The PDF is written in a color coded bullet point format for easy reading. It includes extra step by step photos after the pattern for easy printing. It also includes printable hang tags specific for the pattern and printable care cards that are perfect when selling or gifting your beanies!
Find the PDF here:
Supplies
- Yarn: medium/4/worsted weight yarn
- Approximate amounts needed:
Adult Med: 110/200yds
- “I Love This Yarn” by Hobby Lobby used in the pattern
- 6 mm (J) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- (Optional) Pom
Gauge
14 DC x 7 rows = 4” x 4”
Notes
- All CarlieFlo patterns are written using standard US terms.
- This hat pattern is worked from the bottom up.
- The brim is worked in rows back and forth.
- The body is worked in rounds.
- Head circumference/hat circumference
- Adult Medium: 22” / 20”
- This pattern is designed to fit snug upon completion to accommodate the stretch that will occur after the first wear.
- CH 1 at the beginning of rows does NOT count as a stitch.
- CH 2 at the beginning of rows does NOT count as a DC
- 3rd loop is NOT the same as the back loop. 3rd loop is the horizontal bar located behind the “V’s”
- Stitch counts are noted at the bottom right of each row in [ ]
Stitch Abbreviations & Symbols
CH– chain
ST– stitch
SL ST– slip stitch
SC- single crochet
BLO- back loop only
HDC- half double crochet
DC- double crochet
FP- front post: insert hook around the post of the stitch from front of work
BP- back post: insert hook around the post of the stitch from the back of the work
DEC- decrease (double crochet two together working FP over the first ST and BP over the second ST): yarn over, insert hook around the post of the next ST from the front of the work, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through the first two loops on hook. Yarn over, insert hook around the post of the next stitch from the back of the work. Pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through first two loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all remaining loops.
**– marks extra notes/tips
Pattern
Brim
Row 1
- CH 11
- SC in 2nd CH from hook and each across
[10]
Row 2 – 68
- CH 1, turn
- SC in first st
- SC BLO in next 8
- SC in last st
Bring the short ends together. CH 1 and SL ST along the edge, working through both layers to join.
Turn the brim right side out so that the seam is on the inside.
Body
Round 1
- CH 1
- HDC into the edge of each row of the brim.
- Join to the first HDC with a SL ST.
[68 ]
Round 2
- CH 2 (does not count as a DC)
- DC in 3rd loop of next ST and each ST around
- Join to first DC with a SL ST.
[68]
Round 3
- CH 2 (does NOT count as a DC)
- *FP DC in same ST
- BP DC in next ST
- FP DC in next ST
- Repeat from * around
**The last ST will be BP DC
- Join to first DC with a SL ST.
[68]
Round 4
- CH 2 (does NOT count as a DC)
- DC in same ST and each ST around
- Join to the first DC with a SL ST.
[68]
Round 4 – 15: repeat row 3 and 4
[68]
Round 16
- DEC around
- Join to first DC with SL ST
[34]
Fasten off leaving a long tail.
Weave the tail along the opening and cinch closed. Tie off tightly.
Weave in ends.
**Optional Pom
I use poms that have an elastic loop sewn into them. The following instructions are using that type of pom.
Sew a button to the inside crown of the beanie.
Insert hook from the inside of the beanie between two stitches near the crown.
Grab the elastic loop with the hook.
Pull through and loop around the button.
